Could you sleep in this room? I could not!
High on my list of decorating 'no-nos' is wallpaper, especially floral wallpaper. I expect many of you will disagree with me, but wallpaper is almost never a good idea. Here are the reasons:
- Wallpaper makes a room look dated, regardless of whether the pattern is new.
- A wallpapered room often feels cluttered and claustrophobic. The 'busyness' of the walls overpowers every other design element.
- Wallpaper gets dirty very quickly and can be difficult to clean.
- It takes a professional to hang wallpaper correctly and it is hard to remove or replace.
- Wallpaper 'chops-up' the continuous visual flow needed to make a space harmonious.
- Wallpaper almost always becomes a room's focus. To create balance, walls should be the background for a room, not its focal point.
Now, if you must have wallpaper, here are some photos of effective use of wallpaper.
But let me tell you, these were not easy to find.
This works because the wallpaper is monochromatic.
The natural light and uniform color scheme saves this room.
The black wallpaper is the only accent color here so it is not overwhelming.
Again, the wallpaper is the only accent color in the room so it works.
These are all complimentary colors which balance with the wallpaper.
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